British Columbia's Trans-Canada Highway Route: Hope to Kamloops via the #5 Coquihalla Highway

Here is the itinerary for the 204 km along the #5 Coquihalla (toll) Highway between Hope, BC and Kamloops, BC:

Travellers can save 75 minutes driving time between Kamloops and Hope The road is fast, twinned (ie Interstate/Autobahn standards) and passes through spectacular rugged mountain scenery. Travelling northbound from Hope, Highway 5 follows the Coquihalla River until near the toll booth, then follows the Coldwater River to Merritt. The Coquihalla Highway climbs to the summit of 1240 metre high (4068 ft) Coquihalla Pass and then crosses the top of the Thompson Plateau.

Avalanche chutes scar the mountainsides and are a visible reminder of the steep terrain that surrounds the highway. Avalanche guns mounted on platforms beside the highway battle the elements to keep the highway open in winter, just like at Rogers Pass and at Revelstoke, to the east.

The forests here are home to Engelmann spruce, lodgepole pine, and sub-alpine fir at higher elevations, with Douglas fir and ponderosa pine at lower elevations and on benchlands. The forests and the high plateau grasslands support moose, mule deer, bears, and grouse, with some elk and mountain goats in the south. There are lots of hiking trails for travelers to get out an enjoy the surrounding nature.

Merritt is a hub where three highways converge the 5, 5A, and 8. Using 5A, you can access highway 97C to and from the Okanagan, at Peachland, just southwest of Kelowna.

Next West: West Vancouver to Hope

Next East: Kamloops to Revelstoke

BC Highways road condition reports for this segment.

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KM From Start EAST \| WEST		HighWay Point & Feature Description	Municipality	Elevation (metres)	Map	Add Info
0	204	Exit #374 Junction Yellowhead Highway (5)	Kamloops	402
		Shuswap Nation Tribal Council Tkemlups of the Secwepemc band of theShuwap First Nation Access to downtown Kamloops, on exit further, Valleyview Rd (east) and Battle St/Columbia St (west into downtown)
4	200	Peterson Creek, Glenfair Peterson Creek Park	Kamloops	448.1
		webcam facing north
6	198	Exit #370 Summit Dr underpass, Exit WB only	Kamloops	549.2
8	196	Exit #369 Columbia Way (N) Exit EB only	Kamloops	590.4
		multiple gas statons north of highway, on Columbia St Access to dowtnown, via Columbia Street, about 3 km from hihgway Kamloops photos south access to Royal Inland Hospital (Interior Health District) about 2.7 km NE of highway
9	195	Exit #368 Junction Princeton Kamloops Hwy (5A) (S), Hillside Way (N)	Kamloops	630.9
		Kamloops Visitor Centre, just north of hihgway Aberdeen Mall, Kamloops 8 screen multiplex cenemas Dream Lodge, just south of highway Four Points Sheraton Hotel, just south of highway Comfort Inn & Suites, just south of highway Best Western Kamloops, just south of Highway Aberdeen Inn, jsut south of highway Travelodge Mountainview, just south of highway Esso, Petro-Canada gas stations, south of highway Maverick Motor Inn, just north of highway Aberdeen Mall, north side of highway
10	194	Exit #367 Pacific Way, exit to Kenna Cartwright Park (N)	Kamloops	669.3
		Greyhound-Kamloops Terminal, just north of highway Grandview Motel, 1.3 km north of highway Argus Motor Inn, 1.2 km north of highway Alpine Motor Inn, south of highway Pantry & Shell gas stations to south of highway Access to Kenna Cartwright Park, natural area in the City of Kamloops
12	192	Exit #366 Copperhead Dr (S) Hillside Rd (N)	Kamloops	699.8
		Access to Kenna Cartwright Park, natural area in the City of Kamloops PetroCanada Station, south side (EB) of highway
13	191	Bridge over Coquihalla River	Hope	211.5
		Coquihalla River photos
16	188	Exit #362 Junction Highway 1 WB		744
		Trans-Canada Hihgway Access west to Cache Creek, Lyttton and Hope
19	185	Sugarloaf Rd underpass		769.9
23	181	Exit #355 Sugarloaf Rd, tails to Sugarloaf Mountain E of hwy		840.3
28	176	Desmond Lake to W of hway		1402.1
30	174	Chuwheis Mountain Rd (W) Lac Le Jeune Rd (E) underpass (no access), Stake Lake to E of hwy, W to Lac Le Jeune PP, camping		1350.3
		Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park, camping, day use, water sports, scenic views McConnell Lake Provincial Park day use, with water sports and hiking
35	169	Exit #336 Meadow Creek Rd W to Surey & Sussex Lakes, E to Walloper Lake PP, camping		1321.6
		Walloper Lake Provincial Park, day use with water sports
44	160	Surrey-Sussex Lakes to E of hwy		1415.2
64	140	Helmer Rd underpass		1361.8
64	140	Exit # 315 Helmer Rd & U-turn view of Helmer Lake to W of hwy		1390.5
		webcam looking north
80	124	Exit #290 Junction Highway 5A (Voght St) Merritt, E to Merritt Airfield (1 kn), Nicola Lake (9 km), Zoht Indian Reserve 4 (10 km), Monk Lake PP (20 km)	Merritt	613.3
		Zoht Indian Reserve 4, member of the Lower Nicola Band
90	114	Exit #286 Junction Highway 5A & 97C (Nicola Ave), W to town of Merritt (2 km), all services, ccess to Joeyaska Indian Reserve 2 (1 km), Nicola Mameet Indian Reserve 1 (8 km)	Merritt	681.5
		Joeyaska Indian Reserve 2, member of the Lower Nicola Band
96	108	Exit #276 Comstock Rd access to Coldwater Indian Reserve 1 (10 km), and hiking trails		987.9
		Coldwater Indian Reserve 1, part of Nicola Band, 10 km from hihgway
115	89	Exit #256 Coldwater Rd (N/W) access to Paul's Basin Indian Reserve (15 km), Brookmere Rd (S/E)		838.8
115	89	Road overpass		880.6
118	86	Exit #250 Brodie Siding Rd (SE) & Fig Lake Rd (NW) observe sharp twist in rail track E of hwy		999.4
		webcam facing north
121	83	Connecting Rd, access to Coldwater River PP, camping		1012.2
		Coldwater River Provincial Park, with hiking and fishing
132	72	Crossing Coldwater River bridge, rapids N of hwy		988.8
133	71	Murray Lake Rd Exit WB/SB only		1005.8
134	70	Juliet Creek Exits, access to Juliet Station airfiled		1062.5
138	66	Juliet Creek Rd overpass		1060.4
141	63	Exit to Nicola Provincial Forest		1080.5
142	62	Coldwater Lake, to West of hwy		1176.8
144	60	Exit #228 WB: Coquihalla Lakes Rest Area		1111.9
		Nicolla Lakes Rest Area, with scenic views
145	59	Exit #228 EB: Coquihalla Lakes Rest Area		1120.7
146	58	Coquihalla [former] Toll Booth		1129.6
		webcam facing south webcam facing north Coquihalla Highway Toll Plaza Rest Area with bathrooms
150	54	Exit #221 Coquihalla Summit Rec Area		1171.3
153	51	Coquihalla Summit		1280.2
		webcam facing south
169	35	Chain Up Area, Pull off		1218
171	33	Exit #202, Portia and U-turn		584.6
		Kicking Horse Bridge
173	31	Exit #200		536.8
177	27	Exit #195 Caroline Mines Rd, turnaround		374
179	25	Exit #192 turnaround WB Exit, to Kettle Creek Railway trails at Boston ar Creek		349.3
		Kettle Creek Railway - the segment still operating is short stretch west of Summerland, in the southern Okanagan Kettle Valey Railway railtrail, hiking and mountain biking
180	24	Exit #192 turnaround EB Exit, to Kettle Creek Railway trails at Boston ar Creek		327.1
		access to Kettle Creek Railway, recreeational pathway and railway tressle bridge
181	23	Crossing Coquihalla River		318.2
183	21	Bridge over Deneau Creek		320
185	19	10 Mile Creek crossing		277.4
190	14	Peers Creek Rd underpass		214.6
190	14	Exit #183 Othello Rd exit, W to Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park and Othello Tunnels		217
		Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, picnic area, hiking trails, about 2 km southwest of hihgway access to Kawkawa Lake Resort, about 7 km E of highway
196	8	Exit #177, junction with #5 Coquihalla Southbound interchange with Highway 3, Crowsnest Highway		263.3
		Complex intersection. South-westbound traffic wishing to visit Hope Slide exist west and then loop-around to head eastbound on the #3 Complex intersection. South-westbound traffic wishing to visit Hope Slide exist west (toward Hope) and then loop-around to head eastbound on the #3
197	7	EB Exit #177, Highway #3 junction with Coquihalla Highway		274.3
		Crowsnest Highway #2, east to Princeton, Osoyoos and Penticton Nicolum River Provincial Park, fishing, hiking, biking, about 5 km E Hope Slide 1965 natural disaster, 10.7 km E, (access best wetbound, tricky eastbound)
201	3	Exit #173 Old Yale Rd	Hope	128.3
		East Access to Hope, all services
204	0	Junction Highway 1 and Highway 3	Hope	72.2
204	0	Exit #170 WB, to Old Yale Rd, and Trans-Canada 1 North	Hope	144.5
		Acces to town of Hope Community of Hope, BC Panoramic VR image along Fraser River from Centennial Park (park in town, on east side of highway) Hope photos
KM From Start EAST \| WEST		HighWay Point & Feature Description	Municipality	Elevation (metres)	Map	Add Info

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BC's #5 Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Kamloops

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